Back to AM days

Dear all

These past few days, I was rotated back to desk, covering AM duties. It was kind of a much-needed break, with the whole day concentrating solely on handling guests check-ins, check-outs or special requests.

Wanna highlight a special moment which happened on Tuesday. Was checking in a well-mannered male caucasian guest when I noticed that he's holding on to a few Singapore old currency notes. And I really mean old notes, the S$1, S$5 and S$10 notes which was no longer in circulation. Seeing this, I commented to the guest that it must have been a long time since he's in Singapore and I further advised him not to spend the currencies but instead to collect it. His reply was that he's recently in Singapore last year but he was actually born in Singapore before migrating to Australia. Both his parents met while in Singapore after World War 2. His father was an engineer for the British empire and was actually imprisoned by the Japanese when Singapore fell.

On the way to the room, he was sharing his childhood experiences of playing at the Padang, entering the many colonial buildings surrounding the Padang without being stoped by the Gurkha soldiers or Indian guards then and sharing stories leading up to Singapore's independence. He further mentioned that last year, when he tried to enter those buildings which he had played around many many years back, he was stopped by the many guards and police officers.

Just before entering the room, I mentioned to him that he will like the view from the room. True enough, he stopped and admired the view for a while. Overlooking him directly was the Padang and the buildings which was his childhood playground many many years ago. At that split moment, I can see in his eyes all those happy memories many years ago.

Thanks

Helmi

Mother's day...a year ago

Dear all

13 May 2007, mother's day. The whole family had planned to celebrate but that day also was the day my grandma fell ill. Next day at 0410hrs, she passed away with all her family members by her side. The mother's day cake which we bought was left untouched. Fast forward to present day, it's been a year since grandma left us but it feels just like yesterday.

As a remembrance to her, mother's day was not celebrated by myself this year.

Anyway to end on a happy note, Happy Mother's day to all. Cherish your loved ones and treasure the moments together.

Thanks
Helmi

Just an update.

Driving test - FAILED

Bintan trip

Dear all

Me and Dearie was on my bike, on the way to my house when I asked her jokingly if she wanna go to Bintan. A quick stop at the shoulder lane of the expressway to check for her passport, grab our essential stuffs from my house, book the hotel room and then off we go to Bintan. Like what I always believe in, a last-minute holiday is the best. If it didn't go to plan, it's fine as there's no planning involved.

Me and Dearie at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal.

Our ferry tickets.

At Bintan.
Our room. Me at the lobby.
Dinnertime.
Sunrise. View from the room.

My cute dearie at breakfast.
Dearie walking to the beach. At the beach.
View from the main lobby.
Dearie with her souvenir

All pictures taken with Nokia N95 so please pardon the picture quality.

Thanks

Helmi

Post JPMorgan run

Dear all

You will not believe this but on 23rd April Wednesday, I joined the JPMorgan chase run together with my colleagues. It was so much fun participating except for the distance 5.6km which need to be covered. Anyway, I managed to survive barely. hehe.

Before the run, me and dearie headed to Food and Hotel Asia 2008. Still the same as the previous one, not much difference.

Driving test on 12 May, wish me luck.

Anyway, will update further.

Thanks

Helmi

Birthday cum Wedding Anniversary Chalet

Dear all

Invited to my uncle's birthday and wedding anniversary chalet. Enjoy the pictures.Food. YummyMy little brother

Birthday boy, er man blowing the candles

Our gracious hosts.

For the rest of the pictures, please click here

Thanks all

Helmi

Mini-chalet gathering

Dear all

Attended a small chalet gathering organised by fellow friends from work. Took some pictures with my newly-gotten camera, Nikon D80. Pardon the picture quality as all using onboard pop-up flash.

Dearie was there too. Seen here in the picture, limelight being stolen by Cindy. Frankie concentrating with his PSP.

The main attention to this picture is on Zul in the background on the left and not of Riza.

Expression of a person losing money at gambling, the money which was borrowed from someone else. Unable to repay the debt, Ferdaus sacrificed himself. Frankie was asleep when picture was taken. Caught in the act!!!! Hehe.

Thanks

Helmi

Mono - Life in Mono

Enjoy the video.

Mariah Carey - Without you

Dear all

This is in response to my dear neighbour, Shahidah's blog. Enjoy the song.

Updates

Dear all

Been a tiring last few days, with 12 hour shifts and 6 straight midnights. Like what my friend said, even a cow can die.

Anyway, wanna update that I've cleared practical 5 of my driving lesson. 12 May will be the day.

Helmi

ps: My posts is getting shorter and shorter, too lazy to blog nowadays.

Work sucks

Work sucks. Work sucks. Work sucks. Work sucks. Work sucks.

27th of the 27th.

Dear all

Its the 27th today. And it's also me and Dearie's 27th month anniversary. Time really flies, hehe.That's us sometime back.

Helmi

Singapore Flyer and Dinner Outing

Dear all

Sharing some pictures of the outing last Thursday.

My ticket.

Me, Jamadi and Chandran.

The aerobrige to the capsule.

Lift off.

View from the top.

Please click here for more of the series.

Helmi

Getting there.

Dear all

An update on my driving. Just completed practical 3 yesterday, learnt all the courses and parking and other stuffs. Starting on practical 4 soon. Yesterday also went for my driving simulator training, like playing racing games at the arcade, hehe.

Work today was shocking, long time never work morning shifts. Cases after cases came pouring in. After work, conducted a training titled 'Pillow menu'. It's basically a training to familiarise staffs of the different types of pillows in the hotel, hehe. Just realised that I can also be a pillow salesman, at least I have an alternative career move.

Morning shift again tomorrow, sighs. But after work tomorrow, there's an excursion to the Singapore Flyer, fully paid for. Yippee.

Helmi

Helmiton

Dear all Formula 1 fever has gripped my workplace. During the F1 race in Singapore this September, a high-profile F1 team with a very famous up and coming, young driver will be staying with us. Hence, my decision to call myself Helmiton, hehe.

What's left is for me to pass my driving license.

Helmi

ps: Let's see who can guess who's the driver in question. (Oh and also those who's working in the same workplace with me is not eligible to guess the identity of the driver).

Quality time for my bike

Dear all

Had some free time so I decided to clean my bike, with the help of my litthe brother.

My freshly-cleaned bike, hope there's no rain today.

Helmi

Halfway

Dear all

Just an update on my driving lessons. Advanced to practical 3, nearly there.

Yippee.

Helmi

My new pursuit

Dear all

My new pursuit is 'Class 3, driving license'. TP date on 12 May.

Wish me luck.

Helmi

Long awaited Bali Pictures

Dear all

Apologies for the late post. Enjoy.
For the full series, please click here.

Thank you.

Helmi

Post-Bali

Dear all

Just returned from the holiday yesterday. Apologies but the pictures will not be up soon as my laptop needs to be sent for repair.

Helmi